School: Ros Mór, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10378)
- Location:
- Rossmore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Michéal Ó Corcora
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Old Song (continued)
“There are many songs sung in the district at the threshigs and weddings.”
(continued from previous page)When he met me in the boreen.
Ach" he said " you angishoreen don't be watching Maryanne "- It is said that there is a giant buried on the top of "[?]" hill. He was twelve feet in height and had a very big horse and a gun. His name was Giant McGun He died and was buried on the top of "[?]" along with his horse and gun.
His grave is still to be seen there because there is a cairn or mound of earth over it. In his lifetime it is said that he threw a stone from "[?]" to Ballinvaird.